1. What happens when the reality of the resurrection fades? 1.Empty ritual v.29 2.Worthless hardship v.30-32a

2. Matthew 16:24(NKJV) 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Philippians 1:29(NKJV) 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

3. 2 Timothy 2:12(NKJV) If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. 1 Peter 4:13-14(NKJV) 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are £ reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

4. 1 Peter 5:10(NKJV) 10 But £ may the God of all grace, who called £ us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

5. What happens when the reality of the resurrection fades? 1.Empty ritual v.29 2.Worthless hardship v.30-32a

6. Philippians 1:20-21(NKJV) according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

7. Hebrews 11:33-35(NKJV) who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

8. What happens when the reality of the resurrection fades? 1.Empty ritual v.29 2.Worthless hardship v.30-32a 3.Leisurely Living v.32b 4.Dazed Christians v.33-34